Deportivo La Coruña vs Real Madrid (20 December 2026, La Liga): match facts, form and head-to-head

Deportivo La Coruña host a formidable Real Madrid side in what promises to be a decisive clash in the top half of the table. The Galicians sit sixth with nine points from two wins and three draws, boasting a modest +3 goal difference after scoring nine and conceding six. Madrid sit second, three points clear, having amassed 12 points from four victories and only one loss, and they enjoy a dominant +10 margin, netting 14 while allowing just four. Historically, the capital giants have held the upper hand in recent meetings, and their superior firepower will test La Coruña’s resilience as both teams eye a push for the European spots. A win for the hosts could tighten the race, but the odds remain heavily in Madrid’s favour.